A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded several others on Thursday, officials said, adding that the cause was unknown.A spokesperson for major energy commodities trading company Gunvor said an “incident” occurred during maintenance work on a storage tank. A police spokesperson said that there was no immediate sign of sabotage and that all possible scenarios were under investigation.Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and comprises oil refineries, liquefied natural gas terminals and multiple petrochemical facilities. Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Gunvor-energy" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="184574" data-entity-type="organization">Gunvor Energy are among the energy majors operating at the port.
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1 dead, several wounded in Rotterdam port explosion
A fatal explosion occurred at a petroleum product storage facility in the Rotterdam port on Thursday, resulting in one death and several injuries. Officials stated the cause of the blast is currently unknown.
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A fatal explosion occurred at a petroleum product storage facility in the Rotterdam port on Thursday, resulting in one death and several injuries. Officials stated the cause of the blast is currently unknown. A spokesperson for Gunvor, an energy commodities trading company, indicated the incident happened during maintenance on a storage tank. Police reported no immediate signs of sabotage, and all potential scenarios are under investigation. Rotterdam is Europe's largest port, hosting numerous energy facilities operated by companies including Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, and Gunvor Energy.
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and comprises oil refineries, liquefied natural gas terminals and multiple petrochemical facilities.
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All possible scenarios were under investigation.
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An “incident” occurred during maintenance work on a storage tank.
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A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded several others.
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There was no immediate sign of sabotage.
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